Barrett's oesophagusnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌbær.əts iˈsɒf.ə.ɡəs/us/ˌber.əts iˈsɑːf.ə.ɡəs/UK specialized US Barrett's esophagusa condition in which the cells of the oesophagus change in a way that is not normal, often as a result of acid reflux (= a condition where stomach acid comes back up into the oesophagus)
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Cancer
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- alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma
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